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Ex-Republican lawmaker says family disowned him for criticising Trump

Adam Kinzinger said ‘the Republican Party represents right now a real slide to authoritarianism’

The Independent UK

3 reasons the House GOP is not any more dysfunctional than the Democrats − even after the prolonged speaker chaos

For many observers, a key takeaway from the recent leadership struggle in the U.S. House is that Democrats skillfully manage their caucus while Republicans are uniquely dysfunctional.

The Conversation

He says he's a moderate Republican, and the party is on a 'slide to authoritarianism'

Adam Kinzinger describes himself as a Republican moderate; something he says is a dying breed in American politics.

WEKU

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The end of Mike Johnson's MAGA honeymoon

"Maga Mike" is going to have to hope that his party is in cooperation mode because he has no leadership experience

Salon

‘He’s pretty smooth’: Glenn Youngkin of Virginia may be a challenger for Trump

Republican governor is anti-abortion, anti-trans and a ‘nightmare’ for Democrats

The Guardian - US

Trumpocracy: The coming crisis of 2025

Trump will have significantly more help in a second term

Salon

Internecine squabbling: On the dissonances within the Republican Party in the U.S.

If the House’s Speaker saga indicates anything, it is that the dissonances within the Republican Party could trouble Donald Trump and his political ambitions

The Hindu

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Mike Johnson won't contain the chaos

Johnson goes from "who the hell?" to second in line for the presidency. But don't expect a functional government

Salon

Mike Johnson as speaker shows ‘Maga is ascendant’ in Congress, Matt Gaetz says

Far-right Florida congressman who triggered ousting of former speaker Kevin McCarthy says ‘the swamp is on the run’

The Guardian - US

Will the GOP’s House speaker battle matter in 2024? - Roll Call

At a minimum, a three-week fight over House speaker was a distraction from Republican efforts to focus attention on President Joe Biden.

Roll Call

Mike Johnson’s speaker win reveals the iron grip Trump still has on Republicans

The previously little-known rightwinger from Louisiana shows all the hallmarks of the ex-president’s voice

The Guardian - US

Mike Johnson helped Trump on January 6 - now he’s a threat to democracy

Louisiana congressman known as ‘Maga Mike’, elected House speaker Wednesday, is staunch Trump supporter and election denier

The Guardian - US

Trump slams ‘Globalist RINO’ Tom Emmer after winning speaker nomination

After saying he would stay out speaker fight, former president’s remarks helped seal end of nomination

The Independent UK

Democratic party committees end September with almost twice as much in cash on hand than Republican party committees

As of Sept. 30, 2023, the end of the most recent party committee campaign finance filing period, the three committees associated with the Democratic Party have raised a cumulative $229 million and spent $205 million for the 2024 election cycle, while the three committees associated with the Republican Party have…

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The Guardian - US

Speaker fiasco lays bare ungovernable dysfunction of House Republicans

One branch of US government has ground to a halt amid death threats and screaming matches as Republicans fail to unite around a candidate for speaker

Salon

Biden visits war zone as GOP melts down

There's a tiny, stupid war raging within the Republican Party. Joe Biden paid attention to the war that matters

WEKU

This is how the Republican Party became so strongly pro-Israel

The GOP hasn't always been so focused on Israel, but evangelicals, partisan sorting and neoconservatism all helped change that. Those ties take center stage now as the Israel-Hamas war rages on.

Zenger

Former Senator Predicts Rocky Tenure For Rep. Jim Jordan As House Speaker

McCaskill expresses doubts over Jordan's ability to navigate Republican chaos and secure lasting speakership.

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The Guardian - US

Why are Republicans failing over and over to find a speaker of the House?

Many Republicans have no interest in public service, an ideological hostility to functional government and an insatiable thirst for attention

Reason

Jim Jordan: The Perfect Speaker for a Policy-Free GOP

As long as the Republican Party is a policy-free zone, Jordan might as well be the guy in charge.

The Guardian - US

Republican Will Hurd on his failed quest for president: ‘I’m going to always look at this fondly’

The former Texas congressman’s long-shot 2024 bid has come to an end, but he has no regrets – and he insists Trump’s nomination is not inevitable

Salon

Will GOP "ignarrogance" lead to doom?

Even if Jim Jordan wins, the speaker's chair will still be vacant. What the hell happened to the Republican Party?

The Guardian - US

Hard-right House Republicans are against Ukraine aid – and they seem to be in charge

The chaos in the House may have devastating outcomes for the people of Ukraine, some experts warn

Salon

Trump's disorder infects the globe

Donald Trump claims the Gaza war is all about him — and at this point, that staggering narcissism is no surprise

The Guardian - US

The Israel crisis is horrific. Republicans say it’s a ‘great opportunity’ to attack Biden

From the beginning of this violent nightmare, many Republicans have seemed more interested in exploiting the situation politically

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